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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
5
The revenue act tax changes take effect July 1 with many paper documents freed from tax including bank checks drafts mortgages and notes while duties remain on foreign bills bonds stock certificates and other items. A Bryan visit note follows with public reception and a humorous street exchange about a jail in Manila ending with a travel distance remark across eight thousand miles.
An Armstrong Journal report notes a meeting of about six Swea Township Republicans discussing the Clark Cowles race in Kossuth County. They estimate Cowles leading Clark 73 to 72 with Burt and LaVerne awaiting results, and fear spending up to five thousand dollars to influence Burt voters. The group condemns the campaign methods as unrepublican and dishonest.
Henry Daker of Clear Lake area narrowly survived a horse attack when a 1600 pound Clydesdale dragged and bit him on a deserted road. The farmer was knocked unconscious, trousers tore, and the horse released him before fleeing. Daker was taken to Clear Lake for treatment.
Anton Buckhols, living two miles west, narrowly escaped death when a hay wagon load shifted and horses ran, throwing him off and under the wheels. He was found in critical condition and Dr. Walters of Babrovof was summoned for aid. he cannot move his limbs. The piece closes with a note on a remarkable prayer offered by Rev. Dannelley during a Bryan visit two years prior, reflecting local reaction to events in Little Rock.
Marvin Finster, a well known farmer near Steamboat Rock, becomes wealthier after a hidden trove of several hundred dollars in silver is discovered in the garret of the Rathbone house. Coins date back to the 1820s, mystery surrounds how the money arrived and no clues will be found.
The Medical Brief argues a good breakfast underpins daily work. It praises the American breakfast for shaping the nation and warns that skipping a nourishing morning meal leads to disordered nutrition, nerve strain, and potential collapse. It urges radical habit changes to train digestion for a nourishing start.
The Washington Post recounts a string of unusual twin names such as Kate and Duplicate. Representative Brosius of Pennsylvania adds to the parade by telling of twins named Peter and Repeater. He even suggests there were boys named Max and Climax, expanding the pattern.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page features vendors offering wedding ring and shoe sales. The passage includes a quip about love and business and mentions a fat sole shoe display in varied colors sold by Galbraith Shoe Store. Exact attribution is unclear.
The funeral of Joseph Thompson on Wednesday the 24th drew a large crowd of neighbors and six elderly bearers testifying to his sterling virtues. Rev Ollerenshaw and Mr McElroy led prayers and spoke of death as a friend and gateway to eternal life. Family testimony praised his faithfulness to parents and the values of honesty and integrity guiding his fellow townsfolk and community.
LaVerne News announces Algona will have another paper with Call driving the project. The note says Algona already has three strong papers and questions the need for a fourth, signaling competition and local media landscape.
Armstrong Journal notes influence of Geo Boyle and the Champion editor in Whittemore though labeled Swedes. Clark receives 95 votes and Cowles 69 in the township. An irregular phone call quotes a threatening, garbled taunt about political tricks and a plan to expose others.
A 19th century страницы essay describes a farmer's wife starting at 4 a.m. to feed her family, care for children, tend chickens, fetch groceries, split wood, cook, wash, and milk cows. It contrasts her hard daily routine with a question about women’s roles and the home’s sacred dignity in society.
A 14 year old seeks employment on a farm during June July and August. For information contact the office for details and eligibility.
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